There are a few theories as to why drive-in cinema has never taken off in the UK – at least, before this endless summer of Covid: it’s too rainy; we have plenty of actual cinemas; it’s too rainy. Personally, I think it’s that while we love movies, we – most of us, at least – don’t love our cars. Not with the kind of undying devotion that makes us … [Read more...]
Drive-in cinemas are booming in Germany amid COVID-19 restrictions | Film | DW | 30.04.2020
Drive-in movie theaters are experiencing a renaissance in Germany, and not just for films. People flock to church services and concerts there, too, both banned in times of the coronavirus pandemic. Source: Drive-in cinemas are booming in Germany amid COVID-19 restrictions | Film | DW | 30.04.2020 … [Read more...]
Deaf and Disabled access in film exhibition – Independent Cinema Office
The ICO spoke to Helen Wright, Festival Coordinator at Scottish Queer International Film Festival (SQIFF) about her experience of ensuring the festival is accessible to all audiences. Helen explains how SQIFF integrates access across their organisation and events, making this integral to their work from the very start. Source: Deaf and Disabled … [Read more...]
Netflix Re-Opens Paris Theatre With ‘Marriage Story’ Launch; Reprieve For New York’s Last Single Screen Movie Palace?
Manhattan’s Paris Theatre has been given a stay of execution. The last prestige single-screen movie house in New York, which closed in August, will become a home for the Noah Baumbach-directed Netflix film Marriage Story when the picture plays theatrical engagements in a handful of theaters in Los Angeles and New York on November 6. That film rolls … [Read more...]
Subtitled cinema screenings, and their highs and lows | Den of Geek
Subtitled screenings are vital for those who struggle with hearing - but finding one at a decent time isn't easy... Source: Subtitled cinema screenings, and their highs and lows | Den of Geek … [Read more...]
Cinema is looking to continue dementia-friendly screenings – Henley Standard
HENLEY’S Regal Picturehouse cinema has renewed its commitment to hosting regular “dementia-friendly” screenings of classic films. Source: Cinema is looking to continue dementia-friendly screenings - Henley Standard … [Read more...]